Magazine for moving-picture machines.



PATENTBD DEC. 3, 1907.

J. J. PINK. MAGAZINE FOR MOVING PICTURE MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 28 1907.

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PATEN'IED DEC. 3, 1907.

J. J. PINK. MAGAZINE FOR MOVING PICTURE MACHINES,

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23, 1907.

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JOHN J. PINK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MAGAZINE FOR MOVING-PICTURE KAOHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

- Patented Dec. 3, 1907.

A pli ation m larch 28.1907. Serial No. 865.150.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J. PINK, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Magazines for Moving Picture Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in magazines for moving picture machines, the object of the invention being to provide a simple, substantial and practically fire proof magazine which may e readily attached to or removed from machines of this class.

Another object is to provide an entrance to the ma azine groper, through which the reel may e rea ily inserted or removed, which entrance or opening is uncovered by sliding or telescoping the cover upon the receptacle.

The invention further relates to other novel features of construction a description of which will be found in the followin specification and the essential features 0 which will be more definitely pointed out in the claims appended hereto.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the drawings furnished herewith in which Fi e 1 is a side view of a magazine embodymg my improvements. Fi 2 is a view looking at the opposite side of the same. Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on the line 4-4 Fig. 3, the reel or s 001 being removed from the magazine. F ig. 5 is a vertical cross section taken on the line 55 Fig. 1. Fi 6, 7, 8 and 9 are fragmental side views 0 the side sections of the magazine. Figs. 10 and 11 are side views of certain reinforcing washers used in hinging or pivoting the cover upon the receptacle. Fig. 12 IS a perspective view of a hollow rivet. mental view of the cover looking in the lrection of the arrow 13 in Fig. 4. Fig. 14 is a similar view of the receptacle. Fig. 15 is a plan view of a roller and its bracket, and Fig. 16 is a similar view of another guide roller and its bracket.

In these views 10, represents a base or standard, which is adapted to be bolted or otherwise secured upon the moving picture machine, a fragment of which appears at A. Said standard contains an arm 11, to which the casing or magazine proper is secured.

I Said arm is formed with a ournal bearing Fig. 13 is a fra .13, at its uppler end, in which is journaled a spindle 20, t at carries the reel or spool B.

A second spindle or shaft 40, is journaled in the lower end of the standard, which spindle carries a grooved pulley 41, and a crank 42, the crank furnishing means for rotating the shaft 40. The spindle 20, carries a grooved pulley 21, which is-connected to the pulley 41, by a belt 22, as clearly shown in the drawings, and said spindle is formed with a circumferential groove 23, in which rests a spring latch 24, that is fastened u on the arm 11. Except for the groove an spring latch the spindle is free to be withdrawn from its bearing, and said groove and spring latch furnish means for locking the spindle against longitudinal movement in the hearing. The spindle also bears a key 25, which seats a groove in the hub of the reel.

The arm 11, of the base has secured toit, a brace 12,which is provided with radial strengthening arms 13, to which one of the walls of the receptacle is riveted. This brace acts as a stiffening member for the wall of the magazine thus avoiding any buckling or warping of said wall. The magazine proper is shown at 50, and contains two halves 51, 52, the half 51, being secured to the standard and serving as a receptacle, and the half 52, serving as the cover and being hinged or pivoted to the half 51, and telescoping therein. The rece tacle 51, is preferably formed of two si e plates 53, 54, which are practically semicircular in form, and connected b a back late 55. The cover 52 is likewise ormed 0 two sides 56-57, approximately semi-circular in form, and connected by a back plate 58. The side plates 56, 54, of the cover and receptacle are each formed with a pivot opening that is concentric withrespect to the curved margin or periphery of the plates, and each plate has riveted'to itselfat its center, a reinforcing metal washer 60. A spacing washer 61 is inter osed between the plates 56-54 to prevent t e projecting headsof the rivets from striking each other and thereby interfering with the movement of the cover upon the receptacle. The two lates 5654 are pivotally secured together a rivet 63 which is headed on the outer aces of the washers 60. The side plates 5753 are also perforated at their axes, the holes however eing somewhat lar er than the holes for the rivet 63, and said ates 57, 53 are each provided with a reinforcing washer 59. A

spacing washer 59" is interposed between and holds it in position u on the s indle.

The lower meeting e ges of t e back plates 55, 58, are cut away at 55*, 58 to magazlne, be

receive idle rollers 70, 71, which rollers are journaled in brackets 72, 73 riveted or other wise secured upon the halves 51, 52, of the magazine. Said rollers guide the ribbon or film in its passage to and from the film spool. A hook 74 is pivotedupon the rece tacle 51, and engages with a pin 75, upon t e cover 52, to lock the cover down upon the receptacle 51. In operation, the cover 1s swung into the receptacle 51 to expose the interior, the belt 22, is removed from the pulleys, the spindle 20 released from the spring latch 24, and the s indle withdrawn from the reel or spool B. The reel may then be removed from the magazine and another reel substituted for the one removed. The s indle 20 is then thrust through the hub of the reel, the cover drawn down and locked in place, and the belt placed upon the pulleys. It is understood that in o erating the moving picture machines of whic the magazines form a art, the ribbon or film is unrolled from tlih reel B, and drawn through the machine. It may afterwards be re- Wound upon the reel by turning the crank 42.

In magazines of this class, it is exceedingly important, that the ribbon within the rotected from fire, -as said ribbon is usua y composed of highly combustible and inflamma le material, and this magazine has been particularly designed wit a view of meeting said re uirementsl It should be noted that when t e cover is shut, there are practically noapertures through which fire may communicate with the interior of the magazine. Furthermore, when the magazine is opened to expose the interior no additional space is required for the cover, so that economy of space may be had without complicating the structure. This is articularly advantageous for the reason t at these machines are frequentl set up in closely confined quarters, whic makes it necessary to economize space.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a magazine for moving picture machines, the combination of a suitably supported c lindrical telesco ing casing, a spindle axialy disposed wit respect thereto, and a pivot connection between the telescoping members independent of the spindle.

2. A magazine for moving picture machines, comprising a suitably supported casing, containing two telescoping and approximately symmetrical halves, and pivots formcontaining a supporting arm, a semicylindrical receptacle secured thereto, a semicylindrical cover telescoping the same, and

pivots formingponnections between the cover and receptacle, one of which pivots contains an aperture concentric with the axis of the pivots.

5. In a magazine for moving picture machines, the combination of a standard, containing a supporting arm, a semicylindrical receptacle secured thereto, a semicylindrical cover'telescoping the same, a spindle concentrically arranged within said semicylindrical receptacle and cover, and pivots forming connections between the cover and receptacle, one of which pivots contains a concentric aperture, through which the spindle may project into the casing.

6. In a magazine for moving picture machines the combination of two telescoping and'approximately symmetrical halves, pivots forming connections, oneof which pivots contains a concentric aperture, a standard containing a journal bearing which extends through said aperture in the pivot and into said telescoping halves, and a spindle journaled in said bearin 7. In a magazine chines, the combination of a cylindrical casing containing two halves, one of which swings upon and telescopes'within the other, and each of which contains an axial opening in one of its side walls, pivots form- .ing connections between said halves, one of which pivots contains a concentric aperture, a standard supporting said casing and containing a journal bearing projecting through said 0 enings in the two ha ves of the casing an the aperture in the pivot, and a spindle, journaled in said bearing.

8. In a magazine for moving picture machines the combination of a cylindrical casing containing two telescoping semicylindrical halves, reinforcing, washers secured thereto, rivets pivotally connecting said halves together, one of said rivets being hollow, and a suitably supported spindle for moving picture ma extending through said hollow rivet and into said casing.

9. In a magazine for moving picture machines the combination of a standard, two spindles journaled therein, a crank upon one of the spindles, pulleys upon said spindles, a belt connecting said pulleys, a semicylindrical receptacle secured upon said standard and a semicylindrical cover telescoping the receptacle, one of the walls of the receptacle and cover containing a perforation concen trio with the casing through which one of the spindles enters the receptacle.

10. In a magazine for moving picture machines, the combination of a seniicylindrical receptacle, a semicylindrical cover telescoping the same, a concentrically arranged spindle means for rotating the spin dle, and ivots forming connections between the two ialves, one of which pivots contains a concentric aperture through which the spindle may project into the casing.

11. In a magazine for moving picture machines, the combmation of a cylindrical easing containing two symmetrical halves pivoted together and one telescoping within the other, a reel, a standard supporting said casing, a spindle journaled 1n said standard and extending into the casing, and containing a circumferential groove, and a spring latch engaging said groove.

12. In a magazine for moving picture machines, the combination of a cylindrical casing containing two symmetrical halves pivoted together and one telescoping within the other, a reel, a standard supporting said casing, a spindle journaled in said standard and extending into the casing, and containing a circumferential groove, a spring latch engaging said groove, a drive shaft, pulleys upon the spindle and shaft and a beltconnecting said pulleys.

In witness whereof I have executed the above application at Chicago, Illinois, this 8th day of March 1907.

JOHN J. PINK.

WM. P. BOND. 

